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Jimmie Davis

James Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000) was an American singer, songwriter, and politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and popular songs, Davis served as governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964. As Governor, Davis was an opponent of efforts to desegregate Louisiana.

Davis was a nationally popular country music and gospel singer from the 1930s into the 1960s, occasionally recording and performing as late as the early 1990s. He appeared as himself in a number of Hollywood movies. He was inducted into six halls of fame, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. At the time of his death in 2000, he was the oldest living former governor as well as the last living governor to have been born in the 19th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1899 (Quitman), Died November 5, 2000 (Baton Rouge)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitar, yodeling, arranger, speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 551-575 of 733 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 12916 4/23/1964 One more valley Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12917 4/23/1964 When all goes wall Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12918 4/23/1964 Jesus paid it all Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12919 4/23/1964 From earth to somewhere Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12920 4/23/1964 When I lay my burden down Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12921 4/23/1964 A million treasures Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12926 4/24/1964 The dark valley Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12927 4/24/1964 Born to serve the Lord Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12928 4/24/1964 My room of prayer Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12929 4/24/1964 Draw me nearer Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12930 4/24/1964 It's Christmas time again Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12931 4/24/1964 Lovest Thou me Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12932 4/24/1964 So many reasons Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12933 4/27/1964 Away in the manger Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12934 4/27/1964 Go tell it on the mountain Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 12935 4/27/1964 Joy to the world Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13019 7/29/1964 A child was born Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13020 7/29/1964 Hark! The herald angels sing Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13021 7/29/1964 It came upon the midnight clear Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13022 7/29/1964 Jesus use me Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13026 7/30/1964 Ten thousand angels Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13027 7/30/1964 I wouldn't take nothin' for my journey Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13028 7/30/1964 One touch of the Master's hand Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13029 7/30/1964 Life's railway to heaven Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 13034 8/4/1964 Christmas message Jimmie Davis vocalist  
(Results 551-575 of 733 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Jimmie," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055.

Davis, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055.

"Davis, Jimmie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055

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